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Supreme Court's Decision could affect Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
On April 29, 2013, the Supreme Court revived an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that reinstates limits on power-plant pollution that blows across state lines. The decision was a defeat to electric utilities that opposed the effort as costly regulatory overreach. The 6-2 ruling breathes new life into a 2011 EPA measure known as the Cross-State […]
How's My Waterway?
How’s my waterway – an app and a website by EPA which helps people to find out information on the condition of thousands of lake, rivers and streams across the United States. This app/website uses GPS technology or a user-entered zip code or city name to provide information about the quality of local water bodies. […]
Continued Reduction of Toxic Environmental Releases in Kentucky
Kentucky industries show continued reduction of toxic environmental releases The EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program requires notification from a wide range of industries that produce or handle listed toxic chemicals above reporting thresholds. Currently there are 593 chemicals and 30 chemical categories covered under the program. The affected industries must report annually releases, transfers, […]
Electronic Submittal of TSCA Information
EPA announced on Wednesday, March 19th, that notifications of substantial risk under section 8(e) of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and voluntary for your information (FYI) submissions can be filed electronically. TSCA section 8(e) states ‘‘Any person who manufactures, processes, or distributes in commerce a chemical substance or mixture and who obtains information which reasonably supports […]
Obama's Strategy to Cut Methane Emissions
On Friday March 28, 2014, the Obama administration released its Strategy to Cut Methane Emissions as part of its Climate Action Plan. Methane accounts for nearly 9 percent of the domestic greenhouse gas emissions and is the second largest greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. The White House said while methane emissions in the United States […]